Special Events

Announcing This Year’s Summer Promotion Demo 2024! New Updates Ahead!

Middle Path Kung Fu / June 17, 2024

Lookout! 2024's Summer Demo is Here!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our LGBTQIA+ workshop on Saturday! Don’t forget to register and tell your friends, and we’ll see you all very soon.

Moving on to our big summer announcement! Those of you who have been with our school for more than a year will remember that our summer’s promotion day is a little more special than the others. During this time, we all get together in the beautiful Portland outdoors for a day of fun and celebration. Well, guess what? This year we’re planning something even bigger.

With our growing community, we needed a new park! And now that we have more advanced students, we’re also going to be hosting some performances. Look forward to showcasing what you’ve all learned with your peers and families, and seeing how far other students have come. Even Si Gong is planning a form!

The promotion demo will include all classes at the same time. We will open the class much like we always do, then head into performances, our annual obstacle course, games, and promotions!

This year, we’re also including a potluck picnic for after the event for us all to enjoy together. Please bring something to share if you can!

Mark your calendars for August 24th
at 10 AM – roughly 12:30 PM

Families are welcome! Come watch your student showcase their skills.
Please make sure shoes have some kind of straps to prevent them falling off during the obstacle course. (no flip flops please!)
We request that students wear their belts to both make promotions and certain games go more smoothly.

Please make sure to bring:

What students should wear:

If you don't have a school t-shirt and you want one,
see Si Mo for the order form!

Questions about getting started?

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Flyer for our LGBTQIA+ self-defense workshop held by middle path kung fu

Sign up for Our Free Annual LGBTQIA+ Self-Defense Workshop

Middle Path Kung Fu / May 18, 2024

The Annual LGBTQIA+ Self-Defense Workshop is Here!

One thing that we here at Middle Path Kung Fu strive for is finding ways we can help our community. Sometimes this means donating to schools or important causes, and other times it means bringing practical self-defense techniques to people who need them.

Every year we hold a free workshop for the LGBTQIA+ community, because we’ve found that violence against the queer community is everywhere. We’ve all seen or experienced what it’s like to be afraid. It’s not right, and if we can help one person feel safer in their own body, then that’s a win for sure.

So, bring a friend or partner and come learn an array of self-defense techniques taught by the instructors at Middle Path Kung Fu on Saturday, June 22, 2024! 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, all ages.

Please spread the word to others who might benefit from this 90 minute event, and let’s have fun with it!

Questions about getting started?

Photos of loved ones are gathered at our Kung Fu studio

Honoring Our Kung Fu Ancestors

Middle Path Kung Fu / October 31, 2023

Honoring Our Kung Fu Ancestors

In observance of a number of spiritual and cultural practices centered around this time of year, we spent some time in class giving gratitude to those who are no longer with us, but without whom the Portland Kung Fu school would not exist. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Happy Halloween and Dia de los Muertos to everyone! Stay safe and we will see you in class soon!

Wondering when our next class is?
Check out our calendar of classes!

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Students spar during our 2022 Kung Fu park Promotion.

Summer Promotion in the Park!

Middle Path Kung Fu / July 15, 2023

Every year we host our Kung Fu summer promotion day in the park, and this year is no different! Our students of all classes are invited to this exciting community event. Read on to learn more.

Starting from a tradition we had from our school in Tucson, the yearly promotion in the park is a chance to showcase what we’ve learned and support the members of our community we might not always get a chance to see. We sometimes have demonstrations and performances from students or special guests, it just depends on what’s going on that year!

This year we have once again expanded our special obstacle course. Parents and families are encouraged to bring folding chairs or picnic blankets to enjoy the festivities, as we play games, practice, and of course, tackle our yearly obstacle course. Who knows, we might even have a chance to participate in your kids’ games!

We hope to see our whole community on August 19, 2023 at 1 pm for what we expect to be roughly a 2 hour event.